How do you pronounce 开 in Pinyin?

The character 开 is pronounced "kāi" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 开?

开 is categorized under Level 1 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 开 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 开 (kāi) translates to "to open (transitive or intransitive); (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start; to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); (directional complement) away; off; carat (gold); abbr. for Kelvin, 开尔文; abbr. for 开本, book format". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 1).

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English Meaning

to open (transitive or intransitive); (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start; to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); (directional complement) away; off; carat (gold); abbr. for Kelvin, 开尔文; abbr. for 开本, book format

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